LeBron James maintains strong ties to his home state of Ohio. ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated The Irish 34-24 for its first national championship since 2014.

LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship

After what has been a wild all-around season, Ohio State has a chance to win it all. Beating Notre Dame won't be easy, but the Buckeyes have proven that they are the most talented

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Few things in life are certain, but LeBron James rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes is something that can never be questioned.

At long last, the college football national championship game is here, with the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish squaring off in the final game of the season with everything on the table.

Here's a look at Ohio State's CFP championship hype video, which is narrated by NBA champion and Ohio State fan LeBron James.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James named his MVP for Ohio State football in the team's national championship win.

Ohio State is rolling in the College Football Playoff national title game. And no one is enjoying it more than LeBron James. The Akron native, and known Ohio State fan, is in Atlanta for the game between the Buckeyes and Notre Dame for college football's national title.

There were quite a few celebrities on hand to watch the Buckeyes face the Fighting Irish with a national title on the line.

On Monday evening, the Ohio State Buckeyes will compete for their first national championship since 2014 when they claimed the first title of the CFP era. When the bright lights are on and teams are competing for championships,